Philippine ambassador to Lebanon dies of COVID-19Philippine Ambassador to Lebanon Bernardita Catalla died from COVID-19 complications early on Thursday at a Lebanese hospital, the National News Agency reported.....
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PH ambassador to Lebanon dies of coronavirusMANILA, Philippines – Philippine Ambassador to Lebanon Bernardita Catalla died in Beirut, Lebanon early morning of Thursday, April 2, due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus . She was 62.Â
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed this in a statement on Thursday.Â....
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Oregon veteran survives coronavirus, celebrates 104th birthdayIt was a very happy 104th birthday for U.S. military veteran William Lapschies on Wednesday. The Lebanon, Ore., resident celebrated with family members after surviving a recent bout with the coronavirus, according to media reports.....
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Former PMs warn over upcoming appointmentsFormer prime ministers joined the debate over the financial appointments, which are expected to be presented at Lebanon’s government session....
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Tomie DePaola, children's author behind 'Strega Nona,' dies at 85Longtime children's author Tomie DePaola, who worked on more than 270 books over the course of his illustrious career, died Monday. He was 85. DePaola had suffered a fall last week that left him significantly injured, said Doug Whiteman, his agent. The author died in Lebanon, N.H., of complications.....
'Strega Nona' author Tomie dePaola is dead at age 85CONCORD, New Hampshire (AP) — Tomie dePaola, the prolific children's author and illustrator who delighted generations with tales of Strega Nona, the kindly and helpful old witch in Italy, died Monday at age 85.
DePaola died at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, ac....
Curfews extended as USAID declares aid suspension in YemenBEIRUT (AP) — As countries across the Middle East tighten restrictions on movement to curb the spread of the coronavirus, a spokesman for the U.S. Agency for International Development said on Thursday that strict measures are forcing it to halt aid for deficient health care in war-ravaged Yemen.
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Iraq, Lebanon extend government restrictions to combat virusBEIRUT (AP) — Iraq and Lebanon extended on Thursday government-imposed restrictions on movement for two more weeks, the latest measures announced to stem the spread of the new coronavirus.Read more on NewsOK.com....
Tweaking the Azaan and other measures Muslim countries have taken to combat the virusAs casualties from the COVID-19 pandemic begin to soar in regions other than China, authorities across the globe are coming up with ways to enforce social distancing in their efforts to curb the spread.
In one such measure that has gone viral on social media, mosques in Kuwait, where prayer cong....
Lebanese ex-'collaborator' killed after colleague escapesBEIRUT, Lebanon – A Lebanese ex-militiaman accused of collaborating with Israel during the civil war was shot dead Sunday, March 22, state media and a judicial source said, days after another was spirited out of the country.
The National News Agency said a retired security forces member it nam....
Protecting History in LebanonKerning Cultures looks at the story of how a small team of museum employees protect thousands of years' worth of history.
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Lebanon's coronavirus cases rise to 124Fifteen new cases of the coronavirus in Lebanon were reported Tuesday, raising the total number of cases to 124, according....
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Coronavirus hits veterans home in OregonA veterans' home in Oregon has been hit hard with the novel coronavirus, with all 14 cases in Linn County being linked to the Edward C. Allworth Veterans' Home in Lebanon, according to local reports.....
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Virus toll in Iran climbs as lockdowns deepen across MideastTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran reported another 129 fatalities from the new coronavirus on Monday, the largest one-day rise in deaths since it began battling the Middle East's worst outbreak, which has claimed more than 850 lives and infected a number of senior officials in the country.
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Qatar announces concessions for immigrants unable to return because of coronavirus restrictionsDoha: The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs in Qatar has announced certain concessions to immigrants who are unable to return to the country due to the restrictions placed in the wake of coronavirus outbreak. The ministry has said that persons whose Qatar ID expires a....
Iraq stops flights Lebanon over coronavirusIraqi Airlines announced Thursday it would stop all flights to India and Lebanon over the coronavirus outbreak, Iraq's state news agency reported.....
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Lebanon records first death from coronavirusLebanon recorded its first death from coronavirus on Tuesday, local broadcasters said, adding that the patient had been in quarantine since returning from Egypt.....
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Cyprus government could pay millions in bank deposit guarantees in Lebanese meltdownFinancial industry insiders on Monday downplayed the potential fallout on Cyprus from the cash crisis in Lebanon, after the neighbouring country defaulted on its debt for the first time in its history. Lebanon withheld payment on a $1.2 billion (€1.05bn) maturing Eurobond, with Beirut announcing p....
